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New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues on Dods People

Committee chair Bernard Jenkin warns cabinet secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood that guidance on support for pro-Brexit ministers could leave officials exposed during legal proceedings — but Heywood says withdrawing them "would simply create uncertainty and confusion"

Bath and North East Somerset Council's Jo Farrar set to join Department for Communities and Local Government's senior management team

Outgoing director of the Institute for Government think tank due to take over from Sir David Normington at watchdog ensuring ministers fill top public jobs on merit

FDA union chief Dave Penman says pensions move will make make budget cuts "significantly worse” than the chancellor's headline announcements

Chancellor pays tribute to "great public servant" – but SNP MPs jeer reference to "impartiality"

CCS chief Collier says independence of exams watchdog Ofqual "one of the attractions" of taking on chief regulator role – and says procurement background no barrier to doing the job

Former Times health editor on the move to BIS

Outgoing director says it has been an "enormous privilege" to lead the think tank

New chief executive brings experience from local government and private sector

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues on Dods People

Former chief executive of hygiene services firm PHS Group brought in to lead civil service commercial profession